Honeywell announced the first products in its new ONVIF-compliant HDZ PTZ dome camera range. Designed to work with any IP-based physical security product, these 1080p models will allow installers and end users to design and build network video systems with devices from any manufacturer. The indoor and outdoor pendant cameras also capture video on a micro Secure Digital High-Capacity (SDHC) memory card providing back up to mitigate against any failure with the network.
Equipped with a 360 degree rotation function and a zoom lens, the cameras are it is claimed suited to places that require detailed surveillance, including cities, roads, airports, schools, campuses and industrial sites. They can capture pictures of up to two million pixels with 20 x optical zoom functionality, providing detail required for accurate identification.
The HDZ PTZ dome camera range have wide dynamic range to cope with high contrast and changing light. It is also capable of operating reliably in extreme climates and weather conditions. The outdoor model has a temperature range of minus 45 to plus 55 degrees C, and is protected from dust and rain in an IP66 rated housing with tamper-resistant fixings and a vandal proof polycarbonate bubble.
At installation, several mounting options are available, allowing an installer to adapt to the end user’s specific site requirements. The cameras also have a bracket accessory available, for in-ceiling mounting. Mark Openshaw, Product Manager EMEA at Honeywell Security Group, says: “In designing the HDZ range, we focused on providing flexibility of installation and operation, including interoperability with IP-based products from other manufacturers, without compromising on superb image quality . The result is a range that is easy to install, and capable of protecting people and assets in a range of different environments.”
For more information, visit www.honeywell.com/security/uk
